A J.R.R. Tolkien dragon will torch the competition as "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" slithers into theaters this weekend.
The 3-D "Hobbit" sequel, starring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen as the wizard Gandalf, is expected to...

Fairies are beating strippers in DVD sales.
Walt Disney Studios' new direct-to-DVD title "Disney Fairies: Secret of the Wings" was the No. 1-selling DVD and Blu-ray disc for the week ended Oct. 27, according to research firm Rentrak Corp.
It...

Tyler Perry has been taking some more gambles in his films, but his surefire calling card remains his alias as the sassy Madea. He dons the guise again in this comedy that makes the title character's home the refuge of an investment banker (Eugene Levy)...

20th Century Fox can chill out today, as the fourth installment of the studio's animated "Ice Age" franchise easily debuted in the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend.
"Ice Age: Continental Drift," the only new movie to hit theaters nationwide this...

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Hordes of moviegoers were bitten by the "Spider-Man" bug this weekend, as the superhero flick flew to the top of the box office.
The 3-D reboot starring Andrew Garfield as the web-slinger debuted on Tuesday and grossed a healthy $140 million during its first six days in theaters, according to an estimate from Sony Pictures.
Audiences were less interested in the weekend's other new offerings. Oliver Stone's gritty crime drama "Savages" launched with a decent $16.2 million while "Katy Perry: A Part of...

Adults came out to the multiplex in droves this weekend, as two R-rated films —"Ted"and"Magic Mike"— dominated ticket sales.
The weekend winner was "Ted," "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane's raunchy comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and a talking, potty-mouthed teddy bear. The movie collected a robust $54.1 million upon its debut, while Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike" started off with $39.2 million. The latter film, which stars Channing Tatum, is loosely based on the actor's brief stint as...

"Magic Mike" was stripped of the top spot at the box office by a debaucherous teddy bear, as "Ted" dominated ticket sales at the multiplex this weekend.
"Ted," an R-rated raunchfest from "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, debuted with a strong $54.1 million, according to an estimate from distributor Universal Pictures. "Magic Mike," loosely based on star Channing Tatum's own experience as a stripper, also overperformed with a robust opening of $39.2 million.
Meanwhile, Tyler Perry's "Madea's...

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The potty-mouthed “Ted” will heckle the male strippers off the box-office stage, as the Seth MacFarlane comedy will take down “Magic Mike” and all other new movies hitting theaters this weekend.
"Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg as a man whose best friend is a talking teddy bear, is expected to open with a robust $40 million in ticket sales, according to people who have seen pre-release audience surveys. Universal Pictures, which is distributing the film, is predicting a softer...

A fourth theater at Rotunda Cinemas will open Friday, owner-operator Ira Miller announced today.
"It's the first part of an expanded entertainment center that will also include a coffee shop," he said.
The new auditorium, which Miller has installed in the space formerly occupied by Tomlinson Craft Collection, is roughly the same size as the 80-seat theater that Miller opened in fall 2010. But this one is 3-D-ready (like the Rotunda's bigger theaters) and boasts a larger screen. Projection at Rotunda...